If you read Mallory's blog, you may remember her two internships. Internships are available to all students at St. Mike's regardless of your major and I am thrilled to be doing an internship next semester!
I've known that I wanted to do an internship for over a year - I had heard very positive things about the program and getting academic credit for valuable on-the-job experience seemed like an experience too good to pass up! I applied at three different places, interviewed at two places and was offered both of those internships. I had to make the tough choice between interning at Marketing Partners (a marketing firm that works in socially responsible marketing) and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont (a nationally known non-profit organization that grants wishes for ill children). After deliberating, I decided to accept the internship at Make-A-Wish for several reasons, but most importantly because I thought it would be a great fit and provide great experience for me.
I have been working on filling out the application and getting all of the necessary signatures, so I am almost officially going to be interning next semester! I couldn't be more excited - I think it will be a great experience; I'll keep you posted.
In other news about next semester, I registered for my classes yesterday. I am going to be doing the internship, taking my senior seminar in English (I chose the class topic "Endings"), Western Calligraphy, Advanced Dance and Research in Electronic Environments. I have also been asked to be the Teacher's Assistance in two Jazz I dance classes, which is going to be so much fun - I will get to work with my teacher in two of the 100-level dance classes helping the beginning dancers with the new material. It will be a lighter semester (only 14 credits) but because I am done with all of my LSRs and only have one more English class to take, I think I deserve it!
I won't fail to stay busy however! Just a few nights ago I found out that I will have the privilege of being the Support Rector on September LEAP 2008 - my good friends Nick and Julie were elected at co-rectors and they chose me to be their Support Rector and another great guy, Gary to be the KC rector. I know that this most likely doesn't make sense to you if you are not familiar with the LEAP program, but it is an honor that I am proud to be given a chance to do! I was also approached by Drew (from the Admissions Office, a fellow blogger) about coordinating a new program through Founder's Society, which I am also really excited about - more info to come once we start finalizing things!
Overall, I am excited about next semester's opportunities - I can't believe that it will be my senior year! This year is flying by and I can only imagine how fast next year will go! It's always nice to have fun new things to look forward to, but I definitely don't want to wish the rest of my junior year away. I still have April LEAP (this weekend!!), P-Day, final gatherings for various activities and final exams...It will be a busy few weeks for sure!
P.S. I know that Drew mentioned the Wyclef Jean concert in his blog, but I had to mention it in mine too - it was by far one of the best concerts that I have ever been to! The energy that Wyclef brought to the crowd for two solid hours was fantastic and the fact that he walked through the crowd while singing Sweetest Girl was amazing - it was by far one of the best events that I have had the pleasure of attending at St. Mike's!
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